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Budget woes halt judicial appointments
February 25, 2010
Richmond, Virginia: Two judgeships may remain vacant due to budget problems. Judge Westbrook J. Parker is planning to retire from the 5th Judicial Circuit in June and Judge Horace A. Revercomb, III is planning to retire from the 15th Judicial Circuit in March. Judge Sarah L. Deneke and Judge Julian W. Johnson were being considered to replace Revercomb. However, the House of Delegates is seeking to save money by delaying judicial appointments. In addition, the budget recently passed by the House of Delegates does not provide funding to replace Judge Parker. The courts are hoping that the final budget will provide for judicial appointments.[1][2]
Footnotes
Federal courts:
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of Virginia, Western District of Virginia • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of Virginia, Western District of Virginia
State courts:
Virginia Supreme Court • Virginia Court of Appeals • Virginia Circuit Courts • Virginia District Courts • Virginia Magistrates
State resources:
Courts in Virginia • Virginia judicial elections • Judicial selection in Virginia
